August 14th, 2024 – We are thrilled to announce the appointment of our new cohort of 1000 Mile Travel Group (1000MTG) North American Ambassadors. These exceptional professionals will serve a two-year term, sharing our mission and delivering our message within and outside our organization.
Congratulations to our New Ambassadors: Amy Grishman, Andrea Keiderling Fehl, Anne Cutaiar, Bret Staehling, Debbie Hodges, Kelly Nadir, Kim Gahm, Kris Allen, Mary DeGroat, Shelley Dilworth, Silvia Conine, and Sona Stepanian.
Ben Ross, 1000MTG CEO and Co-Founder, stated, “Our ambassadors play a crucial role in representing the values and vision of 1000 Mile Travel Group. The dedication and expertise of our new ambassadors will undoubtedly help us strengthen our community and expand our reach. We are excited to work with such a talented group of individuals.”
These outstanding individuals have been selected based on their exceptional business niche, initiatives, preferred supplier engagement, accomplishments, and unique qualities that make them stand out in our organization.
Christy Shafer, 1000MTG Senior Vice President / General Manager North America, added, “Selecting our ambassadors is a meticulous process, and we are proud to have chosen individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and leadership within the travel industry. We look forward to celebrating their contributions and supporting their efforts over the next two years.”
To welcome the newest cohort of ambassadors, 1000MTG will be attending Virtuoso Travel Week with a contingent of ambassadors and hosting an Ambassador Breakfast in collaboration with Globus on Wednesday, August 14th.
Nicola Veltman, 1000MTG CEO and Co-Founder, commented, “Our ambassadors enjoy numerous benefits to reward them for their expertise and commitment including complimentary attendance at Virtuoso Travel Week and subsidized attendance at the Annual 1000 MTG Conference, plus priority access to Fam Trips.”
Ambassadors also receive a plethora of other benefits including being highlighted on the Supplier List of Advisors, an ASTA Membership Discount, opportunities to connect with other Ambassadors online and in person, Advisory Board participation, priority support status, and direct access to senior leadership.
“More importantly, the program provides a platform to brainstorm and share ideas, obtain previews of supplier insights and business updates, and gives advisors the chance to join the Ambassador Alumni program following their time as Ambassadors so they can continue their involvement,” stated Veltman.
1000MTG also expresses its heartfelt gratitude to the Ambassador Alumni group: Cathy Nilson, Lael Wood, David Petlin, Gwiin Correa, Dianne Starnes, Wendy Rozak, David Horne, Alan Martin, Natalie Holland, Lisa Salloum, Chris Lee and Julie Salazar-Garcia for their years of service as role models and for their continued contributions to 1000MTG.
We look forward to the exciting contributions and innovations our new ambassadors will bring to the 1000MTG community.
About 1000 Mile Travel Group
1000 Mile Travel Group was founded by two partners, Ben Ross and Nicola Veltman, with an unwavering determination to achieve a shared mission; to help experienced travel agents turn their travel careers into successful, mobile, independent travel businesses. From an Australian start-up, 1000 Mile Travel is today a global host travel agency operating in North America, UK and Australia supporting a network of more than 750 independent travel advisors. 1000 Mile Travel is part of the CTM Group of travel businesses.